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Vinca minor 'La Grave'

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Vinca, that richer flowers than the common Vinca minor. The average size is 20 cm. The flower colour is blue. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is April - June.

Color : blauw

Flowering period : april - june

Size approx. : 15 cm.

Recommended quantity per square meter : 7

Date taken : 12.01.2005

Family : Apocynaceae

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© first picture : Else Bougie

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Botanische Tuin Fort Hoofddijk Utrecht
. This plant has received the following award: 3 stars (excellent) field judging by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 2017

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : perennial
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a shaded place
habit/form : mat forming
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 10 and 20 cm
width approx : between 20 and 30 cm
quantity per m2 : 7
flower colour : blue
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are wide longitudinal
leaf size : between 2 and 3 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : april - may
hardiness : completely hardy